The semi-annual bike swap is coming up soon in Tucson, and I've been hoping to upgrade mountain bikes for a while now so I've been getting a list together of options. I'm currently pretty set in my requirements for a bike, and that is:
- 26" wheels
- 150mm-160mm travel frame
- 68* or less HT angle, preferable slacker
And of course, I'm looking for a stiff frame with a good suspension system. So far, the list I'll be looking for looks something like this (models within the past 3 years or so):
- Yeti SB66
- Trek Remedy
- Specialized Stumpjumper FSR (certain ones, I believe only the Evo ones meet the HT angle reqirement)
- Cannondale Jekyll
- Ibis Mojo HD(R)
- Intense Carbine
- Diamondback Mission
- Banshee Rune
- Pivot Mach 5.7
- Titus El Guapo
- SC Heckler
- SC Nomad
Some of these are not the most recent models, such as the Remedy which is no longer offered as a 26, but that's okay cause I'm looking to go used anyway. So, anything else I should keep any eye out for? Or anything that should be removed from this list due to bad suspension/reliability issues?
Thanks in advance,
Ando